(Extended Conversation) Why Starting in 3rd Grade Will Transform Higher Education Forever - with Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Chancellor, Kern Community College District


It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #399, powered by Ellucian, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Chancellor, Kern Community College District
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How do you serve 50,000 students across 27,000 square miles with the same level of customer service?
- What does authentic leadership look like when managing three colleges & thousands of employees?
- How can AI transform transcript evaluation & student services without losing the human touch?
For YOUR EdUp Supporters only via the extended conversation:
- The "skip intro generation": adapting to changing consumer expectations in higher education
- How employees feel on Sunday night: the ultimate culture metric
- Academic modeling lessons from non-traditional doctoral programs & learning communities
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